overseer

英 [ˈəʊvəsɪə(r)]

美 [ˈoʊvərsɪr]

n.  监工; 工头; (某体系的)监督者，监督机构，督察

复数：overseers　

经济

BNC.16167 / COCA.15868

牛津词典

noun

• 监工；工头
  a person whose job is to make sure that other workers do their work
• （某体系的）监督者，监督机构，督察
  a person or an organization that is responsible for making sure that a system is working as it should

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 监工；工头
  Anoverseeris someone whose job is to make sure that employees are working properly.
  1. I was put in the tailor shop, and I loved it. I was promoted to overseer.
     我被安排到缝纫车间，结果我很喜欢这项工作，后来还晋升为工头。
• N-COUNT （某一体系、活动等的）监督人，监管人，负责人
  If a person or organization is theoverseerof a particular system or activity, they are responsible for making sure that the system or activity works properly and is successful.
  1. ...the department's dual role as overseer of oil production and safety.
     该部门作为监管石油生产与安全的机构的双重身份

英英释义

noun

• a person who directs and manages an organization
  Synonym:superintendent

双语例句

• Chamber Overseer's Staggering Roar does considerably less damage.
  大厅监视者的震耳咆哮伤害显著降低。
• Under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer.
  在观察、主管或监督人的指挥之下。
• I hope they would look upon me in the nature of an advisor and helper rather than overseer or critic.
  我希望他们把我看成是个顾问或帮手，而不是监督者或批评者。
• Q.3 Why recent convert is not suitable to be overseer?
  问题3：为什么初入教的不可做监督？
• Overseer, but she'll be along for the ball tonight.
  她要和工头结帐。不过她会来参加今晚的舞会的。
• As an overseer, he suddenly found himself a person of consequence
  作为工头，他突然觉得自己是个重要人物。
• 'She was brought here last night,'replied the old woman,'by the overseer's order.
  “她是昨天晚上送来的，”老婆子回答，“有教区贫民救济处长官的吩咐。
• An African American man was the head designer, developer, and overseer of this project.
  一个美国黑人是这项工程的主要设计者，发展者和监督者。
• "I can't imagine that he was a very satisfactory overseer," I said, smiling.
  “我想他不是一个令人满意的监工。”我笑着说。
• When the overseer was not in, most of the workers would lie down on the job.
  只要监工不在，大多数工人就磨洋工。